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Friday and Saturday: Bike tour & Ayutthaya

Objavljeno: 10.11.2018

On Friday, thanks to the great tip from Manuel from A4 (thanks again!), we went on the Grasshopper Tour. It's actually a group tour by bike and boat through Bangkok, but since no one else had signed up, it became a private tour with Tammy :)

We cycled through narrow alleys past markets, houses, canals, and temples in the Thon Buri neighborhood (unfortunately with some rain). Tammy has been living here since birth and had lots of interesting things to share. Among other things, I learned how to behave in Buddhist temples and that my lucky color is green because I was born on a Wednesday. I also had a delicious Green Curry and got to watch a Thai puppet show at the "Artist House".

Ritual with candles and incense sticks
Ritual with candles and incense sticks
Rosi hits the gong. 3 times! That brings luck!
Rosi hits the gong. 3 times! That brings luck!

Tammy
Tammy's food.
Masks at the Artist House
Masks at the Artist House
Traditional Thai puppet theater
Traditional Thai puppet theater
Me feeding the fish.
Me feeding the fish.


On Saturday: Tour to the ruins of Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand, 14th-18th century. This is also where the famous postcard motif with the Buddha in the roots of a tree is located.

I expected a lot. Especially more idyll. Overall, the tour was very touristy (why did I actually think it wouldn't be? After all, every tourist wants to see it..), but still very impressive. The guide, a 60-year-old Thai man, was almost incomprehensible. Although he spoke English, everything sounded Thai in terms of pronunciation. But he tried!! ;)

Wat Lokayasutharam, Ayutthaya
Wat Lokayasutharam, reclining Buddha with lotus flower at the head 
Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya 1
Ayutthaya 
Ruins in Ayutthaya
Ruins in Ayutthaya


On the tour, I immediately met a nice Italian woman from Rome who is also traveling alone. Tonight we're going to a very tasty vegetarian/vegan restaurant together!

Tomorrow I'm going to the island of Koh Chang, recommended by Niki! I'm excited!! :)

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